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Louis-A. cArALno, or JNiivvyomi, N. Y.

-PAnAson Application led June 12, r1926. Serial No. 115,504.

"Thisinvention relates to improvements in parasols and has for its object the provision of a traveling ladys f parasol which is so compact that it may readily be packed in an ordinary suitcase.

A further object ofrthis invention is to produce a ladys parasol having anextensible handle in which, however, the handle will be concealed except as on such occasions when the parasol is opened.

A further object of this invention is the provisionof a parasol in which the `handle will ,also operate as a rib tip holding or confining member so that a parasol is produced which is simple in construction, economical to manufacture and pleasing to the eye.

Further objects of this invention will`be apparent from the specification and drawings in which- Figure 1 is a lon itudinal section of my improved parasol, s owing the rib tips in an open or unconiined position.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section showing my improved handle and the rib tips in a locked or confined position.

Figure 3 is a cross section along the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

For convenience, the complete parasol fabric is not shown in the drawing, but the operative portions showing my improvements are detailed therein. l

10 represents the conventional umbrella stick or rod having a reduced cylindrical portion 11 to which is fixedly secured the cylindrical member 314. The member 14 terminates in a screw threaded portion 15` which is threaded to engage the corresponding male thread 20, which will be hereinafter more fully described. The cylindrical member 14 has a slight taper and is held within the tube 16 which is also tapered as shown at 17, so that it is necessary to int-roduce the member 14 within the tube- 16 by the larger opening in 16 before the tube 16 is permanently attached to the head of the umbrella handle 19. It will be seen that the sleeve or tube 16 and the member 14 are tapered in opposite directions so that it is impossible for the member 14 to fall out of the sleeve 16. The sleeve 16 is permanently attached to the handle head 19 at the point 18, it being understood that before this attachment has been made the member 14 has been inserted within the sleeve 16.

After this insertion has been .made the "tips 13 `are embraced .with ytheropening v21/'of 'tion of the u mbrella stick or rod 11 is iiXedly andy permanently secured into the opening inthe member 14 and after this the parts cannot be separated from eachother.

- It will be apparent that the member 14 yhas:'t"li.mited sliding movement within the sleeve 16; fwhe'n the handle head is pushed downward over the member 14 it will be apparent that the thread20 and the thread s within the handle head.

Simultaneously by this movement the rib tlie handle head 19 so that the periphery 'of the handle head completely encloses and locks the rib tips therein. To release the rib tips an opposite movement disengaging the thread -20 from the thread 15 is necessary, but until this is done the rib'tips and necessarily the ribs of the umbrella are securely confined by the concave handle head 19. The fabric of the umbrella which is not *Y shown in detail is denominated as 12 in the drawing. 22 shows the cord or wristlet loop by which the parasol is carried by Vthe wearer.

It will be apparent from inspection of Figure 2 of the drawing that when the rib tips are in the normal closed position confined within the handle head that no portion of the handle is exposed to view excepting the top thereof. When the rib tips, however, are unlocked the handle may be eX- tended so as to afford a gripping surface as large asthe conventional handle.

By this arrangement I have provided a parasol with two advantages,

1. I have provided a parasol much shorter and more compact than the. conventional p arasol and yet which in use is of ordinary size.

2. By the rib tip confining means illustrated I have dispensed with the usual spring necessary to hold the ribs in a collapsed position. n

Although I have shown herein a preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be readily understood that variations may be made therein such as for fastening means for the ribs, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim is: I

1. In a parasol` er umbrella an umbrella stick, said nachteile stiel?. having a tapered.

lwvill approacheach other and by turning member` attached thereto, a tapered sleeve fitting over said member and slidable With respect thereto, said tapered sleeve being attached to the handle head, and cooperating threads on `the handleV head and on the tapered member so as to detachably secure Asame to each other,`and ribtip confining means associated With said handle head.

2. In a parasol or umbrella, an umbrella stick having a rigid tapered member attached thereto, a rigid tapered sleeve fitting over said member and slidably mounted on same, said sleeve being attached to the handle head and rib-tip confining means on the underside of said handle head.

3.` In a parasol or umbrella, a head having rib confining means associated therewith, the underside of said head having a recess provided With an internal threading,

the saidhead having a stick provided with a threaded projection adapted to engage the said recess,.said head being longitudinally movable'` with respect t'o'said stick so that said threaded recess can be separatedV from said extension, and independentconnecting means betweenthe said head and the said stick and adapted to maintain them in slidable relationship When the said recess and the said extension are separated from each other.' p v 4. In a parasol or umbrella, an umbrella stick having a tapered member attached to one end thereof,fa tapered sleeve fitting over said tapered member, the tapers onfsaid sleeve and cylindrical member extending inV the same directionV so as to permanently confine said tapered member Within one end of said sleeve. a `thread on the end of said tapered member and a handlehead internally threaded so as to detachably secure said cylindrical member to said handle head. In testimony7 whereof I aix my signature.

Y Louis A, cAPALno. 

